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“A vacation rental does not get any better than Copper Fern & hosts Molly/Chris!”

Reviewed August 25, 2014
for a stay in August 2014

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What a delightful experience to spend these 10 days at Copper Fern Guest House in Courtenay, B.C. I would recommend it to anyone who is seeking a home away from home, with access to hiking, swimming, whale watching, farmer's markets, netflix, island hopping, good restaurants, shopping, etc. Owner/hosts Molly & Chris are enthusiastic resources for local info/sights/tips/guides, and when you are amenable, may accompany you and add good conversation, laughter, history, and thoughtfulness. The setting is quiet, attractive, looks like the website pictures...and the bed is very comfortable!

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What a great place! We enjoyed every minute of our one week stay at The Copper Fern. The house has all you can want. Great bed and seats, full kitchen with all equipment. Everything in great working order. Clean, cozy, comfortable. A place to relax.The location is perfect. View on Chris' beautiful garden. Secluded yet close (5 minute drive) to pleasant Courtenay. 'On the road' to Comox lake, 25 minutes from Mount Washington. Perfect base for day trips.Chris and Molly are wonderful hosts. On our late evening arrival there was fruit, home made muffins (very nice!), coffee for the breakfast the next morning! Great tips for 'things to do' in Comox Valley or further away on the island. Thanks for everything Molly and Chris. You have really made us feel at home at your place.We will be back!Joke & Harm

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This place is perfect. Very private but close to everything. The suite was spotless and every detail you could think of had been taken care of. Chris and Molly really care about their guests stay. If we could rate this place more than five stars we would.

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We were looking for a nice relaxing affordable place to stay for a couple of days while I was back in the Valley for a quick visit. The Copper Fern stood out on the listings, so we booked. When we arrived, Chris, the owner was there to greet us and gave us a full tour. The suite is immaculate, essentially brand new, and there was everything one would ever need there. What a nice surprise to have the fridge filled with food for our breakfast the first morning, in fact so much that we didn't eat it all even after 2 days. Molly even had made wonderful muffins for us, MMmmmmm. The bed was very comfortable and the futons in the living room folded down easy for our son to sleep on. The place is so quiet as you are in the country, yet only a couple of minutes from downtown Courtenay. We didn't get outside much due to the snow, but loved the gate to the back yard and the fact that Chris and Molly have a huge garden. We really want to come back and see what it looks like later in the year when all the plants are up and producing. Around the suite are a variety of books and of course WiFi and TV. I had an event to attend on Saturday, so my wife just hung out in the suite all day and found it so peaceful just being there. For what is there and the price to stay there, we will definitely be back to the Copper Fern again and again.

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Liked best:The food left in the fridge for breakfast, very yummy.

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Management Response

Feb 23, 2014

Thanks Charles. Great to have you stay with us. We look forward to future visits. Best wishes. Chris & Molly

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